Commanding McAlister eases Sale to victory

Last updated at 23:57 04 April 2008

Luke McAlister proved an able understudy to Charlie Hodgson with a commanding display to take Sale into the European Challenge Cup semi-finals.

Former All Black centre McAlister was given the No 10 jersey, with Hodgson on the bench following the birth of his first child. He provided Sale with significant attacking impetus in a six-try victory and dovetailed effectively with England scrum half Richard Wigglesworth.